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NOBOX oogenesis homeobox

Nobox, OG2

This homeobox gene encodes a transcription factor that is thought to play a role in oogenesis. In mice, it is essential for folliculogenesis and regulation of oocyte-specific genes. Defects in this gene result in premature ovarian failure type 5.[provided by RefSeq, May 2011] (from
NCBI)

In addition, the expression of ovarian somatic cell (OSC)-specific genes, such as Notch2, Foxl2 and Irx3, was negatively affected by GJC blockers, whereas oocyte-related genes, such as Ybx2, Nobox and Sohlh1, were hardly affected, implying that the establishment of GJC during this period may be more important to OSCs than to oocytes.

However, the beginning of folliculogenesis, as evidenced by the expression of NOBOX oogenesis homeobox (Nobox) transcript and protein, was more enhanced in MRL/MpJ mice than in C57BL/6 mice at embryonic day 18.5 and postnatal day 0. In addition, developed follicles were more frequently observed in MRL/MpJ mice than in C57BL/6 mice between postnatal days 0 and 4. In conclusion, the oocyte development during nest breakdown and folliculogenesis was accelerated in MRL/MpJ mice when compared to that observed in C57BL/6 mice.

The luciferase assays in combination with a series of deletion of BMP15 promoter sequence show that the -427 to -376 bp region of BMP15 promoter is the primary regulatory element, in which there are a number of transcription factor binding sites, including LIM homeobox 8 (LHX8), newborn ovary homeobox gene (NOBOX), and paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 1 (PITX1).

RT-PCR data shows an increase in oogenesis specific gene transcripts (Nobox, Oct4, Bmp15, Gdf9, Oogenesin1 and Oogenesin2) between the primordial until the preantral stages, with the exception of the Oogenesin1 transcripts under gonadotropin-induction.